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ANGLICAN CHURCH OF SOUTHERN AFRICA PROVINCIAL SYNOD 2019 24 – 27 September 2019 Kopanong Conference Centre Benoni, Gauteng, South Africa Acts and Resolutions of the Thirty-Fifth Session of the Provincial Synod ANGLICAN CHURCH OF SOUTHERN AFRICA – PROVINCIAL SYNOD 2019 INDEX ROLL OF SYNOD 4 THE SYNOD EUCHARIST AND THE CONSTITUTION 12 OF SYNOD THE PRESIDENT’S CHARGE 12 DIOCESAN SUMMARY REPORT 22 SCHEDULE C – BISHOPS 34 AMENDMENTS TO THE CANONS 36 Canon 1 (Of the Provincial Synod) 36 Canon 2 (Of the Metropolitan) 40 Canon 3 (Of the Synod of Bishops) 42 Canon 4 (Of the Election of Bishops) 42 Canon 6 (Of Missionary Bishops) 55 Canon 7 (Of Confirmation of Bishops) 56 Canon 8 (Of Consecration of Bishops, and Collation 60 and Enthronement of Diocesan Bishops) Canon 15 (Of Archdeacons) 60 Canon 16 (Of Declarations snd Subscriptions to be made by 62 Bishops and Clergy ) Canon 18 (Of Admissions to the Orders of Bishop, 65 Priest and Deacon) Canon 20 (Of Lay Ministers) 66 Canon 21 (Of Formation and Affairs of Dioceses) 67 Canon 23 (Of Pastoral Charges) 71 Canon 24 (Of Incumbents and other Clerics) 73 Canon 26 (Of Residence of Clergy) 74 Canon 29 (Of Churchwardens and Chapelwardens) 76 Canon 31 (Of Disposal and Alterations of Churches 79 Canon 32 (Of Registers, Records and Inventories) 79 Canon 33 (Of the Services of the Church) 80 1 ANGLICAN CHURCH OF SOUTHERN AFRICA – PROVINCIAL SYNOD 2019 Canon 34 (Of Holy Matrimony) 81 Canon 35 (Of Pastoral Discipline) 88 Canon 38 (Of Proceedings Against Bishops) 90 Canon 39 (Of Proceedings Against Priest and Bishops) 94 Canon 42 (Of Trusts) 103 Canon 43 (Of the Provincial Standing Committee) 108 RESOLUTIONS OF 2019 PROVINCIAL SYNOD 1. Resolution to insert Act XI in the Provincial Acts of Synod 113 RESOLUTIONS OF PERMANENT FORCE 1. The Anglican Safe and Inclusive Church Commission 115 of Southern Africa 2. Anglican Communion Marks of Mission 119 RESOLUTIONS 1. ACSA continued support to clergy for post-graduate studies 120 2. Reconstruction and development for Mozambique after 121 Cyclone Idai and Cyclone Kenneth 3. Gender-based violence 122 4. Time to act in solidarity with Palestine 123 5. ACSA to cover the cost of the Grow the Church director’s 125 stipend in future 6. Supporting and nurturing of entrepreneurship 126 7. On Sunday School Day 126 8. Honouring young people with the Order of Manche Masemola 127 9. Climate Change Emergency 128 10. Plastic 130 11. Reach out and bring young people in by engaging in dialogue 131 12. Reviewing the efficiency of Provincial Synod/PSC 131 13. A framework for Spiritual Development for Children 132 and Youth 2 ANGLICAN CHURCH OF SOUTHERN AFRICA – PROVINCIAL SYNOD 2019 14. Xenophobia 133 15. Establishment of a permanent Commission on Human Sexuality 133 16. Two-hundredth Anniversary of the Bible Society of South Africa 134 17. Receiving of the Archbishop’s Commission on Human 134 Sexuality Report 18. Resolution to amend the model rules for the election of a Bishop 135 MOTIONS OF GREETINGS, GRATITUDE, 136 CONGRATULATIONS AND CONDOLENCES ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS 138 ELECTION RESULTS – PROVINCIAL SYNOD 2019 141 VOTE OF THANKS 147 MEMBERSHIP OF THE ORDER OF SIMON OF CYRENE 150 SEPTEMBER 2019 MEMBERSHIP OF THE ARCHBISHOP’S PEACE WITH 152 JUSTICE AWARD RATIFICATION 153 3 ANGLICAN CHURCH OF SOUTHERN AFRICA – PROVINCIAL SYNOD 2019 ROLL OF SYNOD THE HOUSE OF BISHOPS President The Most Revd Dr T C Makgoba, Archbishop of Cape Town and Metropolitan of the Anglican Church of Southern Africa Bishops of the Dioceses Dean of the Province The Rt Revd Stephen Molopi Diseko & Bishop of Matlosane Angola The Revd André Soares Saldanha The Rt Revd Raphael Bernard Viburt Hess Kimberley & Kuruman The Rt Revd Oswald Peter Patrick Swartz Grahamstown The Rt Revd Ebenezer St Mark Ntlali Mpumalanga The Rt Revd Daniel Malesela Kgomosotho George The Rt Revd Brian Melvin Marajh Mbhashe The Rt Revd Elliot Sebenzile Williams Swaziland The Rt Revd Ellinah Wamukoya False Bay The Rt Revd Margaret Brenda Vertue Free State The Rt Revd Dintoe Stephen Letloenyane Johannesburg The Rt Revd Dr Stephen Mosimanegape Moreo Lebombo The Rt Revd Carlos Simao Matsinhe Highveld The Rt Revd Mthetheleli Charles May Namibia The Rt Revd Luke Lungile Pato Pretoria The Rt Revd Allan Kannemeyer Christ the King The Rt Revd William Joseph Mostert Niassa The Rt Revd Vicente Msosa Mthatha The Rt Revd Dr Hummingfield Charles Nkosinathi Ndwandwe Khahlamba The Rt Revd Moses Madywabe St Helena The Rt Revd Dale Bowers Port Elizabeth The Rt Revd Dr Edward Ronald Daniels Nampula Missionary Bishop The Rt Revd Manuel Ernesto 4 ANGLICAN CHURCH OF SOUTHERN AFRICA – PROVINCIAL SYNOD 2019 Bishop Elect St Mark the Evangelist The Very Revd Luke Abe Pretorius Bishop Suffragan Natal The Rt Revd Tsietsi Edward Seleoane Vicars General Mzimvubu The Rt Revd Dr Sitembele Tobela Mzamane Zululand The Rt Revd Funginkosi Mbhele Cape Town The Ven K De Vos Lesotho The Very Revd Tanki Mofana Apologies Lesotho The Rt Revd Adam Andreas Taaso Natal The Rt Revd Dino Gabriel THE HOUSE OF CLERGY & THE HOUSE OF LAITY Listed alphabetically by Diocese CLERGY LAITY Diocese of Cape Town The Revd S Cozett Mr W Jones Canon M Long Lay Canon C Van Rooyen The Ven J Louw Mr Z Gqada Diocese of Angola – Mrs C Ferreira Diocese of Christ the King The Revd G Palmer Ms K Zaula The Revd M Mohale Mr S Moripe The Revd Canon D Mohapi Adv. M Manaka 5 ANGLICAN CHURCH OF SOUTHERN AFRICA – PROVINCIAL SYNOD 2019 CLERGY LAITY Diocese of False Bay The Revd Canon D Petersen Ms K Williams The Ven L Joko Mr M Arendse The Revd Canon R Phillips Mr J Adams Diocese of Free State The Revd M Tsotetsi Ms M Molisopoli The Ven N Mafereka Mrs M Mabandla The Ven S Lekama Mr L Lekoro Diocese of George The Revd A Laws Mr R Moodaley The Revd D Petersen Mrs S Williams The Ven E Pockpass Lay Canon I Titus Diocese of Grahamstown Very Revd Dr A Hunter Mrs T Jack Revd Canon Dr S Beja Ms D Nghona The Ven M Dyantyi Mr B Hlongwane Diocese of Highveld The Ven E Madupe Ms L Ntuta The Ven B Matthews Mr S Mthethwa The Revd M Mthembu Mrs R Benekele Diocese of Johannesburg The Ven M Thabethe Ms J Tuckett The Revd Dr A Huntely Ms T Molefe The Revd D Torr Ms F Ndungane Diocese of Khahlamba The Revd M Beis Mr W Mc Caskill The Revd Z Nqoko Mrs N Fini 6 ANGLICAN CHURCH OF SOUTHERN AFRICA – PROVINCIAL SYNOD 2019 CLERGY LAITY Diocese of Kimberley & Kuruman The Very Revd M Leeuw Mr C Davids The Revd Canon A Mathe Miss F Gaelesiwe The Revd Canon C Starkey Lay Canon P Thiba Diocese of Lebombo The Revd D Geraldo Mr M Amanze The Revd A Nhaca Mrs J Gumeta Diocese of Lesotho The Revd K Ntoane Lay Canon M Libetso The Revd T Sefantsi Lay Canon J Mahooana The Ven T Sengoai Mr L Ramokhoro Diocese of Matlosane The Revd M Maboe Ms N Nkaelang The Revd L Mokwena Mr K Moleme The Revd P Lekoko Ms D Makgaledisa Diocese of Mbhashe The Ven T Mdingi Mr B Malghas The Revd L Doda Mr C Poswayo The Revd S Gaya Mr P Mhletywa Diocese of Mpumalanga The Revd N Ngcongo Mr R Sims The Revd Canon C Luyt Mrs M Nkosi The Ven R Stapleton Mr H Duimelaar Diocese of Mthatha The Ven M Mdunyelwa Mr M Malindi The Revd L Fodo Ms S Gqabantshi The Revd T Mangqishi Mr S Songca 7 ANGLICAN CHURCH OF SOUTHERN AFRICA – PROVINCIAL SYNOD 2019 CLERGY LAITY Diocese of Mzimvubu The Ven L Cengimbo Mr M Zibi The Very Revd C Qhali Mrs N Khohliso The Ven M Nomatshila Mr M Camagwini Diocese of Namibia The Ven T Shalyefu Ms N Weidenge The Ven S Kaxuxuena Mrs D Thompson The Revd J Hanghome Diocese of Nampula The Revd E Mepo – Diocese of Natal The Revd F Maupa Mr S Mthimkhulu The Revd M Msimango Ms M Gumanda The Revd Dr A Warmack Mr A Zwane Diocese of Niassa – Mrs H Simone Diocese of Port Elizabeth The Revd N Leonard Mrs F Simpson The Very Revd S Nell Mr C Qoto The Revd F Kula Diocese of Pretoria The Ven L Mariri Mr D Mampa The Revd Canon V Foster Ms O Maila Ms N Modise Diocese of Saldanha Bay The Revd Canon D Heugh Lay Canon C Martin The Revd Canon C Williams Ms D Fortuin The Revd Canon J Louw Mr J Williams 8 ANGLICAN CHURCH OF SOUTHERN AFRICA – PROVINCIAL SYNOD 2019 CLERGY LAITY Diocese of St Helena The Revd A Williams Mrs W Benjamin Mrs I Ellick Diocese of St Mark the Evangelist The Revd Dr C Mamabolo Ms J Ledwaba The Revd Canon S Mupfudzapake Mrs F Chigumazi The Ven P Moseki Mr J Galane Diocese of Swaziland The Very Revd A Dlamini Ms D Mlambo The Revd T Zulu Mrs E Ndlela Diocese of Zululand The Very Revd I Manqele Mr S Gumbi The Ven S Dhlamini Mr K Qwabe The Revd PSM Sikhakhane Mr S Zuma YOUTH REPRESENTATIVES Mrs Basetsana Makena Provincial ASF President Mr Teboho Makhalanyane Provincial PYC President PROVINCIAL OFFICIALS IN ATTENDANCE Lay Canon Rosalie Manning Deputy Provincial Registrar Mr Lloyd Fortuin Deputy Provincial Registrar Judge Ian Farlam Provincial Chancellor Mr Robert Rogerson Provincial Treasurer The Ven Horace Arenz Provincial Executive Officer 9 ANGLICAN CHURCH OF SOUTHERN AFRICA – PROVINCIAL SYNOD 2019 PERSONS INVITED The Revd Roger Cameron Anglican Board of Education Dr Louisa Mojela ACC-17 Lay Representative Mrs Henniker Lucille AWF President The Revd Canon Phumlani Dludla Bernard Mizeki Guild President The Revd Canon Dr Vincetia Kgabe CoTT Rector The Revd Dr Rachel Mash Environmental Coordinator Lay Canon Delene Mark H.O.P.E.
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    The Diocese of Saldanha Bay within The Anglican Church of Southern Africa Prayers for the Parishes and the People of the Diocese 1 July 2019 to 30 September 2019 E&OE DIOCESAN QUIET DAYS 18 July 2019 15 August 2019 19 September 2019 You are encouraged to keep this date with God in a place of your own choosing. A time of being fully present to God and quietly listening to God. QUIET GARDEN MEETINGS (all welcome) “Come with me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest.” (Mark 6:31) St Peter’s Church St Stephen’s Church All Saints Church CHURCHHAVEN PINELANDS DURBANVILLE 3rd Thursday 3rd Saturday 2nd Saturday 10h00 to 15h00 09h00 to 12h00 14h00 to 17h00 For more information contact the parishes concerned. Monday 1 July 2019 Worldwide Communion: North East India (North India) The Rt Revd Michael Herenz Atlanta (The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Robert Wright Kabba (Nigeria) The Rt Revd Steven Akobe Diocese of Saldanha Bay THE DIOCESAN OFFICE The Ministry of the Bishop in the Diocese THE RT. REVD RAPHAEL HESS BISHOP Mrs Lizel Carelse PA to the Bishop Lay Canon Clarence Martin Diocesan Secretary The Very Revd Kulana Makhalima Senior Priest The Ven. André Allies Archdeacon to the Ordinary The Revd Canon Charles Williams Canon Missioner Ms Percy Matanda Media & Communications Officer CLERGY WITH HISTORIC & MINISTRY LINKS WITH THE DIOCESE The Revd Harry Wiggett The Rt. Revd Geoff Quinlan The Ven. Anthony Gregorowski Honorary Senior Priest The Ven. James van Staden Honorary Senior Priest The Very Revd Bruce Jenneker Honorary Senior Priest The Ven.